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M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tolitoli, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 00:41:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tolitoli, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 00:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Tolitoli
Village
Batubangga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.13000, 120.78000
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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